Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Blackfoot Optimist in Blackfoot, Idaho

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

6

Idaho Land Board Runs State Bank Loans to Farmers

The Idaho land board operates a large state bank with assets far above other state banks, run by five directors from the governor to the superintendent of public instruction. It lends primarily for first-m mortgage farm loans to bona fide settlers, with loans capped at 5,000 dollars, targeting prudent security and productive soil. The process involves applications, field reports, and board approval, with funds drawn from designated school endowments and bonds. The program aims to aid farm improvement and rural development while maintaining strict fiscally sound practices and a reserve fund from a 1 percent loan commission.

Idaho State Land Board Agricultural College University Normal School School of Science Penitentiary Register of the Land Department Jant Department Land Department Land Board Register Board of Land Comim Theand Department Joan Joana Chase Btate Boise Iaho State Fund Board Van

Cattle and Horse Growers Group Sees Surging Interest

L. E. Dillingham of Mackay reports overwhelming demand for Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers Association. After a Boise meeting and state board talk, he says 25 organizers would be needed to handle inquiries as Bear Lake county hosts meetings. About 4,000 members have joined since Boise gathering with daily mail additions.

L. E. Dillingham Mackay Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers' Association Boixemou Bear Lake County Ful Boise cCapital News

Western states fight bill aiding indigent tuberculosis patients

Social welfare experts from Colorado and other western states oppose a congressional bill to subsidize hospitals for treating indigent tuberculosis patients in western states. Opponents warn it would attract consumptives westward, worsening labor wage cuts and economic strain. Idaho shows interest in the issue as well.

Colorado Congress Coalition Tdaho

Popular Measure Favored to Tax Wealth for War Costs

The piece argues that the preparedness bill should place most taxes on wealthy individuals and foreign war nations. It contends that such a plan shifts the burden from the common warspender to the affluent, a popular outcome regardless of party.

Miracie

Justice Day's Son Steals Court Spotlight With Size

A humorous character sketch of Justice Day and his son William R Day Jr known as Big Bill Day. The article narrates Day Jr arriving at the supreme court with striking height and build, attracting amused attention from Justices including Holmex as the younger man argues a point before the august body.

Justice Day United States William R. Day, Jr Big Bill Attorney Day Washington Ian Advocate Justice Holmex

Elder Wins By Large Majority In Idaho Democratic Nominating

Robert H. Elder of Boise was re nominated by the Idaho Democratic convention in Potlatch. The vote for Elder was 308 to 175 over Beecher Hitcheack. The convention listed delegates to the national nominating body, including James Hawley, J. T. Pence, and others from Kootenai to Bannock counties, with many named electors and state officials.

Robert H. Ehler Boise Een Potlatello Hitler Kerr Robert H. Elder Kootenai County St. Louis Gaveynay Mowen Alexander James TH. Hawley United States K. J. Perky J.T. Pence M. J. Kerr Beecher Hitcheack Bonner County W. A. Coughanor Caneyou County J.B. Hitt Cassia M. Clark Lincolnty DO. Riggs Teton County Kearns Shoxhone County David Lowry Lewis County J. W. Tanner David L. Evans Oneida County Arthur W. Holden Bonneville County Clay Vance Custer County B. O. Clark Giem County Fred W. Rothas Bannock County Teresa M. Graham Coeur ‘V' Alene

Doing Their Best in the Pony Campaign

Live Wire boys and girls urged in a Pony Broren campaign to secure pony votes and prizes like golf watches and a pony outfit through hard work and constant effort. Readers are encouraged to recruit friends, stay persistent, and present a cheerful, game attitude to win.

Ami Gitle Yag

Blackfoot Youth Contest Won’t Rule Outsiders

The statement asserts no laggards among Blackfoot boys and girls and emphasizes that at least eight candidates will win prizes. It stresses fair attendance and equal chances, noting no child is disqualified or deemed undeserving.

Blackfoot Keep

Water at Cedar Crest and Valley View springs noted wells

The Alee brothers from Blackfoot completed a 350 foot well at Cedar Crest, seventeen miles north of Blackfoot, with Cedar Crest x 4 and Valley of 4,100 acres fully taken by fourteen locators. Hale brothers finished a 200 foot well at Gilt Edge farm Valley View, installed a 12 foot windmill and a gasoline engine, Mr Kendrick of Iola Falls will drill for F G Hale at Valley View. crops look fine at Valley View.

Alee Brothers Blackfoot Cedar Crest Cedar F. G. Hale Valley View

Governor Alexander Energizes Boise Evangels With Prohibition Claims

The Boise valley evangelists host Governor Alexander who speaks to a traditional hellfire gathering. He claims credit for passing the present prohibition law but offers few details on his prior temperance campaigns amid public skepticism about his record.

Boise Valley Holdig Briday Alexander Hellfire Wan

Prohibition debate quoted in Poentello Tribune Satire

Fragmentary note mocks who deserves credit for prohibition laws and cuts in with blunt taunts and local business plug lines. It mentions Brethan's Petco and Ady Tee with half cash, half trade, reflecting a satirical or advertise voice in a small town periodical.

Brethan's Petco

Auto Crash Near Ross Fork Claims Narrow Escape

An auto accident last Thursday night near Ross Fork left Dr. T A Martin and his two companions with minor injuries after their vehicle capsized five miles south of the area. Dr Allan N Hatsey from Pocatello arrived shortly after and assisted the injured along with Dr W W Beck of Blackfoot. Names of the two seriously injured men were not learned.

T. A. Martin Ross Fork Allan N. Hatsey Pocatetlo W. W. Beck Blackfoot

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Land Board Carranza Capital News Elder Wolking Td Pestle Lakeview Laboratories China Morses Poentello Tribune Powers Pharmacy Central Meat Market Blackfoot Milling Co Brown-Hart Company D. W. Standrod & Co Hendrie Taplement Co Neil Boyle & Co BE. & G. Billa Auto Co Pensonte ¢ Hoffman Tailoring Co E. & G. Bills Auto Co South Main St Ilanising Roy Fallenwider Worth Main Street Blackfoot, Idaho Oregon Short Line Union Pacific System Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Omaha Kansas City Louis Memphis Chicago Minneapolis Paul Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Serany C D. & Spencer Salt Lake City
Search Courier

Search the The Blackfoot Optimist Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Blackfoot Optimist?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication